David F & Margaret T Grohne
Western Springs, IL · EIN 36-4061509. Reported 190 grants totalling $52.4M to 85 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. David F & Margaret T Grohne did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $100,000; the smallest was $200 and the largest $7,500,200. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | $25.0M | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $13.0M | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $3,000,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Denver, CO | $3,000,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Fndtn | Dundee Township, IL | $2,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wetlands Initiative | Chicago, IL | $1,350,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies | La Jolla, CA | $575,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $500,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Morris Hospital Foundation | Morris, IL | $450,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Field School | Chicago, IL | $400,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $360,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Illinois Conservation Foundation | Springfield, IL | $250,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee, IL | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation | Columbus, OH | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| US Sportsmen's Alliance | Columbus, OH | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Purdue Polytechnic Institute | West Lafayette, IN | $105,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| KIPP Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partnership Schools | New York, NY | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mark Staehely Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Shorewood, IL | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Phoenix Childrens Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nra Civil Rights Defense Fund | Fairfax, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nra Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United States Sportsmens Alliance | Columbus, OH | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St James Catholic Church | Sauk Village, IL | $41,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | $24,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Ed Choice | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AZ | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mid-Del Youth and Family Center Inc | Midwest City, OK | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wounded Warriors | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Mission Mid Del Inc | Midwest City, OK | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Fl Chapter | Arlington, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer | Roanoke, IN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Central Region | Hoffman Estates, IL | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Big Brother Big Sister | Tampa, FL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Christ Church School | Paradise Valley, AZ | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hamilton County Community Tennis Association Inc | Carmel, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Chicago Branch | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Helpings | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| The Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Usta Midwest Tennis and Education Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America Inc | New York, NY | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lyons Township High School Adult & Continuing Education | La Grange, IL | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Caitie's Foster Fam Rescue | Pearland, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cool Earth | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Key Largo, FL | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Gateway Community Church | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leah's Hope | Midwest City, OK | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lucky Lab Rescue | Lewisville, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Luke's Wings | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nc State University | Raleigh, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seaspar | Downers Grove, IL | $5,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Simon Cancer Center 100 Voices of Hope | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Philip Neri Catholic School | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Caring Center | Lebanon, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Veterans Community Project | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Nashville Food Project Inc | Nashville, TN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Birdability | Austin, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wind River Development Fund | Fort Washakie, WY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Association | Bloomington, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Damien Center | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Julian Center | Indianapolis, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Actors With Special Needs | Downers Grove, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
50 of 85 (59%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 69%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 108 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37 | $8,487,000 | $10,000 |
| 2021 | 36 | $10.1M | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 35 | $10.0M | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 40 | $10.3M | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 42 | $13.5M | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
48% of its giving went to organizations in Tennessee. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Tennessee.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from David F & Margaret T Grohne's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 4908 Lawn Avenue, Western Springs, IL, 60558. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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